Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.
The Massachusetts COngressman'a
Luggage, Examined by Detectives
Instead OF Customs Officials.

the massachusetts COngrcssman's
Luggage Examined by Detectives
Instead OF Customs Officials.
BELFAST, July 2S.-A sensation was created here
to-day In consequence OF the publication in sew
eral newspapers OF reparts that the Hon. Patrick
had been and his entire
their arrival from Glasgow There was however
no truth in the reports as published and but slight
groundS Ior thelr invention The facts are that
when Mr.. Collins and his party reached Belfast
they We're detained in the custom house with
l raa aormaty and their luggage subjected to
packed and infinitely examined Even the small
nana.Oag carried was opened and upset. When
were all sounded for the purpose OF ascertaining
Wnether they contained secret chambers for SNUG
gnng goods or dynamite. What made all this the
tnat the work was performed by detectives and
not Dy the regular customs officials. Mr. Collins
was manifestly astounded and irr1tated at the
treaIhent 10 which he was subjected.
Massachusetts Republicans.
BOSTON, July 26-At meeting Of the republican
State central committee to-day it was voted to
hold the State convention at fremont Temple,
boston, september 2Sth. Congressman Frank w.
Russell, OF Pittsfeld, was chosen to preside and
Gen. VIM. F. Draper was elected chairman OF the
committee On resolutions.
The Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 2s.-The attendance at
the races here to-day was not so large as that of
Yesterday, though the weather was good. The
LACK CIV was last First RECOURSE s4Oo three
quarters OF mtle-Mamie Hunt first, Amalgam
second, and Harry Russell third. Harry Russell
looked IKE sure winner until the last furong
was reached, when Mamie Hunt rushed into the
lead and came home winner by O length. Time,
1:16k.
Second race-Excelsior sweepstakes; for all
ages; N miles. Dunboyne first, Carey second
and Miss Ford third. DunbOyne went to the front
early In the race and retained his advantage to
the finish winning by over length. Time 2:12a.
TllrQ race. one mile and artpr-heatS
Frankie b. and Nellie Van but the Inter won by
nan haid a. length Time: 1:17A. Himaiaya sprang
was never headed. Time: 1:I7A. The third heat
was taken by Himalaya from Nellie Van in 1 20.
Ten Persons Drowned.
LONDON, July 2s.-Twopleasurey yachts, both well
laden with people, were capsized in squall OF
Yarmouth, to-day. Ten persons were drowned.
Savile Wins the GOod~vOod Cup.
LONDON, July 2s.-The race for the Goodwood
cup was run to-day at the GoodwOod meeting.
colt Savile won Mr.. Douglas Bairds fOur-year-
old bay colt st. Michael, and Count DE BerteuX' 3
four-year-old chestnut colt Upas, ran dead heat
Tor second place There were five starters.
A Base Ball Club Disbands.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, July 2s.-The Allentown Base
Ball club disbanded this morning.
Tclcgraphic Briefs.
Twelve persons have died from injuries received
In yesterdays accident on the Chicago and Alton
Railway, and at least fifty were injured, most OF
them slightly. The track was blocked nine hours,
but was cleared at midnight. The killed and in
Jured were nearly all employees Of tie construction
train.
Mr.. Jos. Chamberlain's son, who is now a student
at Berlin, will contest for seat In parliament as
soon as another vacancy occurs in the Borden
The steamer Saale, from New York, July 20,
for Bremen, arrived at Southampton at noon